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SHAWN RICE STAFF WRITER SMR723@CABRIN1.EDU

The aura that surrounded the sociology class that met in room six of the downstairs section of the library reeked horribly with a disgusting odor that led to the early dismissal of the students by its professor.

The smell brought an overwhelming nausea to the entire building of the library. Dr. Bobbi Jacquet, director of the Holy Spirit Library, closed the library down for a couple of hours due to the building being "an unhealthy environment."

Howard Holden, director of facilities, said, "We have been experiencing a problem with the sanitary waste system in the library. We hired a water jet machine to clear the pipe. In the process, some waste, and accompanying odors, came up through a basement floor drain."

Rosemarie De Maio, a reference librarian, said, "Professors made other plans. One professor took their class to the Jazzman's Cafe."

Holden said, "The area has been cleaned, sanitized, and fresh air circulated throughout the building. We did find a significant root in the sewer line, and that has been removed. Hopefully, this event will not occur again."

The library reopened a couple of hours after closing and the door remained opened for proper circulation. Students ignored what was left of the horrendous smell and continued to work in the library.

Awareness Of Offenses

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"It's a new policy so it takes a little while to have full implementation," O'Connell said.

If a professor suspects a student of dishonesty, he or she fills out a form. The student must sign the form. Many students, according to Brown, think that by not signing the form that they are not acknowledging the charge; this is not the case. Meeting and discussion is all that is needed for formal acknowledgement.

There are varying degrees of charge and penalty, based on the student's year and offense.

"A freshman accused of glancing at someone else's test is not going to receive the same penalty as a senior," Brown said. "A senior's supposed to know better."

Through the introduction of the new academic honesty policy, O'Connell hopes to increase awareness of the importance of academic honesty, educate students about what constitutes academic dishonesty - particularly plagiarism, and to achieve greater consistency in enforcement.

"I want everyone to know about the policy because there seems to be some ignorance about what the rules are,"

For more information about Cabrini College's a<lademic honesty policy, visit: http://www.cabrini.edu/S econdary/ Acadernic/academic_bonesty.asp or to get a print copy, be sure to get the new, darkblue Cabrini catalog.